sidetrack

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
  2. verb wander from a direct or straight course

Etymology

From side + track.

In classic literature

Synonyms

siding, railroad siding, turnout

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